That are the most important people for the sporting goods industry – Page 62
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With an eye to both its direct-to-consumer and retail channels,...
With an eye to both its direct-to-consumer and retail channels, Rossignol Group North America has overhauled its management for apparel and retail operations in the U.S. and Canada. Devon Cruickshank, general manager and vice president of apparel, has relocated to the group's North American headquarters in Park City, Utah. He ...
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Vista Outdoor has hired Chris Sword as president of the...
Vista Outdoor has hired Chris Sword as president of the cycling brands Bell and Giro. He is responsible for expanding the action sports business unit and reports to Chris Metz, the chief executive. Sword was previously president of Pearl Izumi, the brand of cycling and triathlon apparel. Before then, he ...
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New top executives for three major sports companies
Almost simultaneously, Nike, Adidas and Under Armour announced changes in their top management shortly after we published our last issue, underlining the rapid transformation that the highly concentrated athletic footwear market is undergoing.
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Tom Wilson-North, former owner of the freeride snowboard shop Zero...
Tom Wilson-North, former owner of the freeride snowboard shop Zero G in Chamonix, France, is joining the Nidecker Group in the new role of digital transformation manager. Wilson-North has been senior snowboard writer at Boardsport Source, key advisor to Protect Our Winters Europe and a member of the snow sports ...
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As it celebrates it 100th anniversary, Hudora has added Marc...
As it celebrates it 100th anniversary, Hudora has added Marc Schiefelbusch to the management of the German sports and leisure equipment company to build up the brand's international presence and expand its online business. Schiefelbusch comes from a German start-up, Shoepassion, where he grew the company's U.S. presence. Before that, ...
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Alfred Eichblatt is stepping down as chief executive of Hervis...
Alfred Eichblatt is stepping down as chief executive of Hervis Sport, one of the major Austrian sporting goods chains, with operations also in various East European countries. The 57-year-old manager has been in the post since December 1997. Hervis' parent company, Spar, indicates a difference of opinions for the separation, ...
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Jim Murphy – former president of Hardy North America, former...
Jim Murphy – former president of Hardy North America, former vice president of sales at R.L. Winston Rod Company and founder of Redington – has returned to Pure Fishing in a brand-new post: director of fly fishing. Working in the U.S., Murphy will be overseeing production and sales at the ...
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Wolverine Worldwide has hired Angelo Ng to be its first...
Wolverine Worldwide has hired Angelo Ng to be its first chief merchant officer. He will be aligning market research, trends and strategy with respect to merchandising and innovation for Wolverine's portfolio of brands. Ng turned away from vending about two years into his career with a post at Boxer, where ...
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Following his reinstatement to Superdry's board and appointment to interim...
Following his reinstatement to Superdry's board and appointment to interim CEO in April, Julian Dunkerton, co-founder and a major shareholder of the British sportswear company, is now officially taking on the position of chief executive officer until April 2021. He is to guide Superdry through a turnaround while the board ...
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Stadium, the Swedish sports retailer, has promoted Åsa Steen, making...
Stadium, the Swedish sports retailer, has promoted Åsa Steen, making her its new country manager for Sweden. She has been with the company in various positions for almost 25 years. As previously reported, the outgoing Swedish country manager, Daniel Löfkvist, is taking over as chief executive of the Stadium Outlet ...
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Colin Ingram, a former product director at New Balance, has...
Colin Ingram, a former product director at New Balance, has been serving as director of product for Hoka One One since last May
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Johan Lövqvist, former CEO of Tenson, is now running Baltic,...
Johan Lövqvist, former CEO of Tenson, is now running Baltic, a leading producer of life vests from Sweden
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Carl Davies, who has been working for the Pentland Group...
Carl Davies, who has been working for the Pentland Group for ten years, has left it following its recent management reshuffle. He was the president for EMEA and the Americas at Pentland Brands, whose brand portfolio includes Berghaus. As previously reported, a veteran of the group, Richard Newcombe, is now ...
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Willy Bogner, founder and main shareholder of the eponymous German...
Willy Bogner, founder and main shareholder of the eponymous German fashion and sports apparel brand, is apparently preparing his succession. His 34-year-old daughter, Florinda Bogner, who holds a minority share in the company, has joined its supervisory board. Taking the place of Alexander Liegl, she will represent the interests of ...
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Moritz Hahn, who currently oversees supply and demand functions at...
Moritz Hahn, who currently oversees supply and demand functions at Zalando in his role as senior vice president of the company, is leaving in December. His responsibilities will be taken over by two managers, Barbara Daliri-Freyduni and Boris Ewenstein. Daliri-Freyduni, who previously held positions at Google, Netflix and Microsoft, took ...
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Steve Furniss is stepping down as team management director at...
Steve Furniss is stepping down as team management director at Tyr Sport, the company he co-founded in 1985 and has worked for ever since. Furniss was an Olympic swimmer and set two world records before he embarked on a business career. Horst Dassler, then the owner of Adidas, hired him ...
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Marty Pomfry, a former executive of Nike and Fossil, has...
Marty Pomfry, a former executive of Nike and Fossil, has been appointed by Patagonia as general manager of its Japanese subsidiary
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Tradebyte, the German internet marketplace specialist owned by Zalando since...
Tradebyte, the German internet marketplace specialist owned by Zalando since 2016, has elevated Kathrin Hösl to the position of chief operating officer. She will be a member of the management board along with the chief executive, Matthias Schulte, and the chief financial officer, Thorsten Barth. Hösl, who previously worked for ...
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As Angling International reported via Facebook on Sept. 24, Grant...
As Angling International reported via Facebook on Sept. 24, Grant Ottignon-Harris, managing director of Pure Fishing for Europe, the Middle East and Asia (EMEA), has left the company and been replaced by Kjell Clefjord. Ottignon-Harris spent nine years with the world's largest manufacturer of fishing tackle, originally as regional director ...
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Tenson has hired Fredrik Abrahamsson to oversee the company's sales...
Tenson has hired Fredrik Abrahamsson to oversee the company's sales and marketing efforts to reboot and rejuvenate the 70-year-old outdoor fashion brand. Abrahamsson, who took on the role this month, co-founded a sports fashion and lifestyle brand, WearColour, in 2010 and held previous positions at Oakley, Burton, Hurley and Eastpak. ...
